G.R. Little Library: Race, Gender and Ethnicity Studies : Gender Studies

Gender Studies

Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary field of study that critically examines the complex and multifaceted aspects of gender identity, roles, and societal implications. This field is an integral part of Race, Gender, and Ethnicity Studies, as it explores the intersections of gender with race and ethnicity to understand how they shape individuals' experiences. In our library guide, you will find a diverse collection of resources including books, articles, and documentaries that delve into topics such as feminist theory, LGBTQ+ studies, masculinity studies, and the impact of gender and sexuality on various ethnic and racial communities. These materials provide valuable insights into the challenges, disparities, and achievements of individuals in relation to their gender identity, making it an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding the intricate web of identity, culture, and society.

Selected Books

Gendered Violence at International Festivals by Louise Platt (Editor); Rebecca Finkel (Editor)
ISBN: 9780367362546
Publication Date: 2020-04-08
Gendered Violence at International Festivals is a groundbreaking collection that focusses on this highly important social issue for the first time. Including a diverse range of interdisciplinary studies on the issue, the book contests the widely held notion that festivals are temporal spaces free from structural sexism, inequalities or gender power dynamics.
Vanguard by Martha S. Jones
Call Number: JK1924 .J66 2020
ISBN: 9781541618619
Publication Date: 2020-09-08
In Vanguard, acclaimed historian Martha S. Jones offers a new history of African American women's political lives in America. She recounts how they defied both racism and sexism to fight for the ballot, and how they wielded political power to secure the equality and dignity of all persons. From the earliest days of the republic to the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act and beyond, Jones excavates the lives and work of black women—Maria Stewart, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, Fannie Lou Hamer, and more—who were the vanguard of women's rights, calling on America to realize its best ideals.
The Intersectional Approach by Michele Tracy Berger (Editor); Kathleen Guidroz (Editor)
ISBN: 9780807833346
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
The book delves into the challenges and opportunities presented by intersectionality in the academic world, highlighting the importance of recognizing and addressing issues related to power, privilege, and oppression. It provides practical strategies and case studies for implementing intersectional approaches in curriculum development, teaching, research, and institutional policies.
An Autoethnography of African-American Motherhood by Renata Harden Ferdinand
Call Number: E185.86 .F47 2022
ISBN: 9780367422318
Publication Date: 2021-11-01
This is the first full-length explicitly identified autoethnographic text on African American motherhood. It shows the lived experiences of Black motherhood, when mothering is shaped by race, gender and class, and mothers must navigate not only their own, but also their children's positions in society. Ferdinand takes an intimate look at her mothering strategies spanning ten years (from 2007-2017), preparing her daughter to traverse a racist and sexist society.

Selected Articles

Intersectionality in Feminist and Queer Movements
Examining the ways in which feminist and queer activists confront privilege through the use of intersectionality, this edited collection presents empirical case studies from around the world to consider how intersectionality has been taken up (or indeed contested) by activists in order to expose and resist privilege.
Liberating or indoctrinating? Surveying students’ perceptions of a Womens’ and Gender Studies requirement
This article offers new insight into students' responses to Womens' and Gender Studies (WGS) classes by overcoming the self-selection bias hitherto inherent in the field. Exploring the experiences of 1406 students (770 women, 636 men) of a university with a WGS requirement across all study programmes, we examine the prevailing discourses on WGS, participants' (dis)agreement as well as personal and professional benefits gained through WGS.
Do social constructions and gender mainstreaming in policy design affect the evaluation of the policy process? An analysis of a policy intervention in a postconflict society
The theory of social constructionism has been consolidated as an appropriate tool for understanding policy design, implementation, and evaluation. However, there is little empirical research about the implications of social construction on policy evaluation. The objective of the article is to contribute to the literature in public policy and gender studies by defining the impact of gender as a social construct and gender mainstreaming in public policy on beneficiaries' evaluation of the policy process.

Selected Journals

Gender Studies
Collection of articles on gender studies.
Gender
Gender studies; Multicultural studies; Sociology and social work.
Gender & History
Gender & History is now established as the major international journal for research and writing on the history of femininity and masculinity and of gender relations. Spanning epochs and continents, Gender & History examines changing conceptions of gender, and maps the dialogue between femininities, masculinities and their historical contexts.